for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

Designed as a companion to ACSM's
Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription and as a
resource for ACSM certification candidates, this book covers
all the major aspects of preventive rehabilitative and fitness
programs and the major position stands of the American College
of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and other scientific organizations.
It provides readers with the necessary background information
to address the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) set forth
in ACSM's Guidelines.

Content comprises both theoretical and practical physiological
concepts, with related examples of exercise testing, training
and programming. Along with the text, readers have access to
a companion website with the fully searchable text.

About ACSM

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is dedicated
to promoting healthier lifestyles for people around the globe
through scientific research, education, and the practical application
of knowledge in sports medicine and exercise science. The ACSM
has more than 18,000 international, national, and regional members
in 80 countries who work in a wide range of medical specialties,
allied health professions, and scientific disciplines. This diversity
and expertise make the ACSM the largest, most-respected sports
medicine and exercise science organization in the world.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contributors

Reviewers

Preliminary Section: Background Materials

1 Functional Anatomy

2 Biomechanics

3 Exercise Physiology

4 Nutrition

5 Lifespan Effects of Aging and Deconditioning

6 Pathophysiology and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

7 Pathophysiology and Treatment of Pulmonary Disease

8 Pathophysiology and Treatment of Metabolic Disease

9 Psychopathology

Section I: Health Appraisal, Risk Assessment, and Safety
of Exercise

10 General Overview of Preparticipation Health Screening
and Risk Assessment

11 Physical Activity Status and Chronic Diseases

12 Assessment of Physical Activity

13 Nutritional Status and Chronic Diseases

14 Assessment of Nutritional Status

15 Psychosocial Status and Chronic Disease

16 Assessment of Psychosocial Status

17 Body Composition Status and Assessment

Section II: Exercise Testing

18 Pre-Exercise Testing Evaluation

19 Cardiorespiratory and Health-related Physical Fitness
Assessments

20 Muscular Fitness and Assessment

21 Clinical Exercise Testing Procedures

22 Diagnostic Procedures for Cardiovascular Disease

23 Diagnostic Procedures in Patients with Pulmonary Diseases

24 Diagnostic Procedures in Patients with Metabolic Disease

25 Occupational and Functional Assessments

26 Exercise Assessment in Special Populations

27 Electrocardiography

Section III: Exercise Prescription

28 Cardiorespiratory Exercise Prescription

29 Musculoskeletal Exercise Prescription

30 Adaptations to Cardiorespiratory Exercise Training

31 Adaptations to Resistance Training

32 Group Exercise Programming

33 Weight Management

34 Exercise Prescription and Medical Considerations

35 Exercise Prescription in Patients with Cardiovascular
Disease

36 Exercise Prescription in Patients with Pulmonary Disease

37 Exercise Prescription in Patients with Diabetes

38 Exercise Prescription for Patients with Comorbidities
and Other Chronic Diseases